BMW 2 SERIES COUPE 2018 Owners Manual

Hood
Safety
information WARNING
Improperly executed work in the engine
compartment can damage vehicle compoj nents and impair vehicle functions. There is a
risk of personal and property damage. The
manufacturer of your vehicle recommends that, in the effort to avoid such risks, work inthe engine compartment be performed by a
dealerss service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.'

Engine
oilVehicle
features
and
options
This chapter describes all standard, country- specific and optional features offered with theseries. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations
must be observed.
General
information
The engine oil consumption is dependent on
your driving style and driving conditions.
Therefore, regularly check the engine oil level
after refueling by taking a detailed measurej
ment.
The engine oil consumption can increase in
the following situations, for example:'ySporty driving style.'yBreak-in of the engine.'yIdling of the engine.'yWith use of engine oil types that are classij
fied as not suitable.
Different Check Control messages appear on the Control Display depending on the engine
oil level.
Safety
information NOTE
An engine oil level that is too low causes
engine damage. There is a risk of property
damage. Immediately add engine oil.'

2."Vehicle status"3. "Engine oil level"
The engine oil level is displayed.
System
limits
When making frequent short-distance trips or using a dynamic driving style, it may not be
possible to calculate a measured value. In this case, the measured value for the last, suffijciently long trip is displayed.
Detailed
measurement
Concept
The engine oil level is checked when the vehij cle is stationary and displayed via a scale.
If the engine oil level is outside its permissible
operating range, a Check Control message is
displayed.
General
information During the measurement, the idle speed is inj
creased somewhat.
Functional
requirements
'yVehicle is parked in a horizontal position.'yManual transmission: shift lever in neutral position, clutch and accelerator pedals not
depressed.'ySteptronic transmission: selector lever in
selector lever position N or P and acceleraj tor pedal not depressed.'yEngine is running and is at operating temj
perature.
Performing
a
detailed
measurement
Using iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle status"3. "Engine oil level"4."Measure engine oil level"5."Start measurement"The engine oil level is checked and displayedvia a scale.
Adding
engine
oil
General
information Only add engine oil when the message is disj
played in the instrument cluster. The quantity
to be added is indicated in the message disj played in the instrument cluster.
Only add suitable types of engine oil, refer to
page 234.
Safely park the vehicle and switch off the ignij
tion before adding engine oil.
Take care not to add too much engine oil.
Safety
information WARNING
Operating materials, e.g., oils, greases,
coolants, fuels, can contain harmful ingredij
ents. There is a risk of injuries or danger to life.
Observe the instructions on the containers.
Avoid the contact of articles of clothing, skin or
eyes with operating materials. Do not refill opj
erating materials into different bottles. Store
operating materials out of reach of children.'

Overview
The oil filler neck is located in the engine comj partment, refer to page 230.
Adding
engine
oil1.Open the hood, refer to page 231.2.Turn the lid counterclockwise.3.Add engine oil.
Engine
oil
types
to
add
General
information
The engine oil quality is critical for the life of
the engine.
Safety
information NOTE
Oil additives can damage the engine.
There is a risk of property damage. Do not use oil additives.'

damage. Do not exceed the service data indijcated in the vehicle.'

CoolantVehicle
features
and
optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-specific and optional features offered with theseries. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations
must be observed.
General
information
Not all commercially available additives are
suitable for the vehicle. Information about suitj
able additives is available from a dealerss servj
ice center or another qualified service center or
repair shop.
Safety
information WARNING
With the engine hot and the cooling sysj
tem open, coolant can escape and lead to scalding. There is a risk of injury. Only openthe cooling system with the engine cooleddown.'

Checking
the
coolant
level
in
the
filler
neck
There are yellow Min and Max marks in the
coolant reservoir.1.Let the engine cool.2.Turn the lid of the coolant reservoir slightly counterclockwise to allow any excess
pressure to dissipate, then open it.3.Open the coolant reservoir lid.4.The coolant level is correct if it lies bej tween the minimum and maximum marksin the filler neck.Adding1.Let the engine cool.2.Turn the lid of the coolant reservoir slightlycounterclockwise to allow any excess
pressure to dissipate, then open it.3.If the coolant is low, slowly add coolant up to the specified level; do not overfill.4.Turn the lid until there is an audible click.The arrows on the coolant reservoir andthe lid must point towards one another.5.Have the cause of the coolant loss elimijnated as soon as possible.
Disposal
Comply with the relevant environmenj
tal protection regulations when disposj
ing of coolant and coolant additives.
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MaintenanceVehicle
features
and
options
This chapter describes all standard, country- specific and optional features offered with theseries. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations
must be observed.
BMW
maintenance
system The maintenance system indicates requiredmaintenance measures, and thereby provides
support in maintaining road safety and the opj erational reliability of the vehicle.
In some cases, scopes and intervals may vary
according to the country-specific version. Rej
placement work, spare parts, fuels and lubrij
cants, and wear materials are calculated sepaj rately. Further information is available from a
dealerss service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.
Condition
Based
Service
CBS
Concept
Sensors and special algorithms take into acj
count the driving conditions of the vehicle.
CBS uses these to calculate the need for
maintenance.
The system makes it possible to adapt the amount of maintenance corresponding to your user profile.General
information
Information on service requirements, refer to page 106, can be displayed on the Control Disj
play.
Service
data
in
the
remote
control Information on the required maintenance iscontinuously stored in the remote control. Thedealerss service center can read this data outand suggest a maintenance scope for the vehijcle.
Therefore, hand the service advisor the remote
control with which the vehicle was driven most
recently.
Storage
periods Storage periods during which the vehicle batj
tery was disconnected are not taken into acj count.
If this occurs, have a dealer's service center or another qualified service center or repair shopupdate the time-dependent maintenance projcedures, such as checking brake fluid and, if
necessary, changing the engine oil and the mij
crofilter/activated-charcoal filter.
Service
and
WarrantyInformation
Booklet
for
US
models
and
Warranty
and Service
Guide
Booklet
for
Canadian
models
Please consult your Service and Warranty Inj
formation Booklet for US models and Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian modjels for additional information on service rejquirements.
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service center or repair shop. Records of reguj
lar maintenance and repair work should be rej
tained.
Socket
for
OBD
Onboard
Diagnosis
Safety
information NOTE
The socket for Onboard Diagnosis is an
intricate component intended to be used in
conjunction with specialized equipment to check the vehicless primary emissions system.Improper use of the socket for Onboard Diagjnosis, or contact with the socket for Onboard
Diagnosis for other than its intended purpose,
can cause vehicle malfunctions and creates risks of personal and property damage. Given
the foregoing, the manufacture of your vehicle
strongly recommends that access to the socket for Onboard Diagnosis be limited to a
dealer's service center or another qualified service center or repair shop or other persons
that have the specialized training and equipj
ment for purposes of properly utilizing the
socket for Onboard Diagnosis.'

Replacing
componentsVehicle
features
and
optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-specific and optional features offered with theseries. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations
must be observed.
Onboard
vehicle
tool
kit
The onboard vehicle tool kit is located under
the cargo floor panel.
Wiper
blade
replacement Safety
information NOTE
If the wiper arm falls onto the windshield
without the wiper blades installed, the windj shield can be damaged. There is a risk of propjerty damage. Secure the wiper arm when rejplacing the wiper blades and do not fold downthe wipers without the wiper blades installed.'